COMPARING TWO PLACES
Nilwood vs Jacksonville
PLACE A
Nilwood, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Jacksonville, Oregon
Nilwood is 93% smaller than Jacksonville. Jacksonville earns more, with a median household income $43,570 higher. Jacksonville has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs -16%).
NILWOODJACKSONVILLEDIFFERENCE
Total population1982,972−93% vs Jacksonville
Population density4261,571−1,145
Population growth-15.9%8.4%−24.3 pts
Median age56.555.0+1.5
Male45.7%46.3%−0.6 pts
Female54.3%53.7%+0.6 pts
Foreign-born0.0%6.1%−6.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic96.7%94.7%+2.0 pts
Black0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%3.5%−3.5 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other3.3%1.7%+1.6 pts
Median household income$46,771$90,341−$43,570
Per capita income$24,078$58,277−$34,199
Poverty rate15.2%9.2%+6.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3260.502−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%45.4%−39.2 pts
Graduate degree0.0%24.5%−24.5 pts
Unemployment rate8.3%5.3%+3.0 pts
Labor force participation43.2%52.3%−9.2 pts
Median home value$47,600$649,200−$601,600
Median gross rent$775$1,615−$840
Owner-occupied95.4%64.3%+31.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate42.0%13.7%+28.3 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%66.0%−66.0 pts
Average commute33.116.9+16.2
Worked from home0.0%13.2%−13.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured4.6%6.5%−1.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025